Therapy for Eating Disorders
Therapy in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida and Vermont
Margot Levin, Ph.D.
Is food a problem in your life?
Do you feel that food dominates your thoughts and takes up too much of your time?
Are you constantly judging how much you eat, comparing yourself to others, or getting upset with yourself for not eating “clean,” or not following a specific diet?
Are you restricting your calories, avoiding different food groups, bingeing or purging?
Are you putting off things you would like to do until you have lost weight or like your body more?
I can help.
I work with people with disordered eating and eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. I also help people who feel that thoughts about food and their body take up too much brain space.
My goal is for you to enjoy food more and obsess about it less. To feel more comfortable in your body. To make sure that your eating and exercise habits are improving, rather than harming, your health.
Therapy for Eating Disorders FAQs
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I believe in a team approach and frequently work with nutritionists and psychiatrists. Eating disorders are complex and affect physical health, nutritional status and mental health.
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No, I will try to know the whole you. Eating disorders often co-occur with other disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance abuse, depression, and complex trauma. I will want to learn about how these other issues tie into your eating disorder.
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Diet culture is pervasive in our society. I don’t want to be another person telling you to lose weight. I also do not categorize foods as good or bad, or as healthy or unhealthy. I want to help you spend less time worrying about whether your body conforms to societal expections.
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In addition to my other professional credentials, I completed a one-year program in Eating Disorders, Compulsions and Addictions at the William Alanson White Institute in New York. I am a past faculty member of the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia in New York, and I have more than a decade’s experience treating people with eating disorders.
You can send me an email via my contact page, email me at mlevin@margotlevin.com, or text or leave me a voicemail at 212-245-5550. I’ll get back to you, and we can schedule an introductory phone call. From there, we can schedule an in-person or telehealth appointment.
I’m looking forward to speaking with you.